More Star Wars Content, A Good Thing It Is
What does the announcement of new movies and TV shows prove about the future of Star Wars?
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Maz Kanata has it right. The choices we make define us, our duty, and the fate of the galaxy.
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With the new films and new novels, we have begun to see a true renaissance for the beloved Princess Leia.
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When Darth Vader appeared in the hallway of the Tantive IV in A New Hope, silently surveying the carnage his Imperial stormtroopers wrought against the rebels, he instantly became the standard against which all movie villains would be compared. Thanks to the brilliant design of Ralph McQuarrie, Vader didn’t have to say anything to be […]
Read more "It’s Hard Out There For A Bad Guy – How Do The New Villains Measure Up To Vader?"Does the Mask Wear the (Wo)Man? An Exploration of Mask and Meaning in Star Wars
From ancient Greek theaters, through Shakespeare’s plays at the Globe, and on into the modern era of cinema, masks have been a centerpiece for storytelling. Said masks can take many shapes and have many definitions, but one truth remains: masks are important. No they are vital. To the characters, to the story, and to our […]
Read more "Does the Mask Wear the (Wo)Man? An Exploration of Mask and Meaning in Star Wars"The Sins of the Father: A Look Into the Father Figures of Anakin Skywalker
Anakin had a lot of important men in his life, but is his fall all their fault?
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The mistakes of the Jedi are seemingly without end, namely due to their code and how they did or did not adhere to it. The Sith also have a code, with its owns positive and negative aspects. Considering the theories abounding that there will be more of a balanced approach between the dark and light […]
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Could the Jedi of the past tell us all we need to know about the Jedi of the future?
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Minor spoilers for From A Certain Point of View ahead. It’s no big secret that Yoda needed some convincing to train Luke. The Jedi Master put up quite a fight in Empire Strikes Back to get out of it. What was a bit of a secret, until now, was that Yoda had actually planned on […]
Read more "Princess Leia: Chosen One?"No, I Don’t Know It All. Yes, That’s Okay.
When Disney purchased the Lucasfilm brand, I was ecstatic. Finally, after over a decade of waiting, new Star Wars movies were going to be coming to theaters. But what made my little nerdy heart skip a beat was not the announcement of more films. No, it was the announcement that the Expanded Universe was now […]
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